Philadelphia Distilling will launch a 20-cocktail menu next month honoring bars and restaurants that helped Bluecoat Gin grow over two decades. All 20 drinks will be available at the distillery\u2019s Fishtown location starting Sept. 24.<\/p>\n
The lineup includes cocktails inspired by well-known Philadelphia spots like Parc, Suraya, Bok Bar, Vernick Fish, Zahav and Ranstead Room, along with a handful of out-of-town establishments in New York, Washington, D.C., Atlantic City, St. Louis and Ardmore.<\/p>\n
\u201cBluecoat has always been bigger than the bottle,\u201d said Nicole Enders, the events and marketing operations manager for Philadelphia Distilling. \u201cIt\u2019s been built by the people who believed in it, from the bartenders who poured it early on to the restaurants that featured it on their menus.\u201d<\/p>\n
Each drink attempts to capture the personality of its namesake. The Suraya cocktail is a levant-spiced sour with pomegranate, lime, bitters, aleppo pepper and za\u2019atar, nodding to the restaurant\u2019s Lebanese cuisine. Parc\u2019s spritz incorporates blanc de blancs wine and herbs de provenance. Wilder\u2019s contribution puts antipasto in a collins glass, garnished with cantaloupe and prosciutto.<\/p>\n